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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 13,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 13,227 is: 28,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 13,227 = 13,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/13,227 = 13,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 13,227 × 13,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 174,953,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,953,529/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.50

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