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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 10,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 10,818 is: 19,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 10,818 = 10,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/10,818 = 10,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 10,818 × 10,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 117,029,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,029,124/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.05

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