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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144 and 10,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144 and 10,048 is: 16,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 10,048 = 10,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/10,048 = 10,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 10,048 × 10,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 100,962,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,304/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.67

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