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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024 and 13,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024 and 13,648 is: 26,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024 : 13,648 = 13,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024/13,648 = 13,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024x = 13,648 × 13,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024x = 186,267,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,267,904/7,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.78

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