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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,048 and 6,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,048 and 6,744 is: 11,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048 : 6,744 = 6,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048/6,744 = 6,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048x = 6,744 × 6,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048x = 45,481,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,536/4,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.56

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