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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692 and 13,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692 and 13,048 is: 25,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692 : 13,048 = 13,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692/13,048 = 13,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692x = 13,048 × 13,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692x = 170,250,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,250,304/6,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.87

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