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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148 and 6,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148 and 6,848 is: 14,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148 : 6,848 = 6,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148/6,848 = 6,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148x = 6,848 × 6,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148x = 46,895,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,104/3,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.79

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