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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 7,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 7,048 is: 15,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 7,048 = 7,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/7,048 = 7,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 7,048 × 7,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 49,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,304/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.18

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