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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 9,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 9,320 is: 14,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,320 = 9,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,320 = 9,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,320 × 9,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 86,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,862,400/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.17

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