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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 9,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 9,072 is: 13,608

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,072 = 9,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,072 = 9,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,072 × 9,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 82,301,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,301,184/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608

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