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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024 and 6,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024 and 6,048 is: 9,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024 : 6,048 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024/6,048 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024x = 6,048 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024x = 36,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,304/4,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.04

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