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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 7,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 7,608 is: 10,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 7,608 = 7,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/7,608 = 7,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 7,608 × 7,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 57,881,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,664/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.17

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