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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,048 and 10,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,048 and 10,613 is: 15,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048 : 10,613 = 10,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048/10,613 = 10,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048x = 10,613 × 10,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048x = 112,635,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,635,769/7,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.24

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