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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,048 and 10,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,048 and 10,975 is: 17,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048 : 10,975 = 10,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048/10,975 = 10,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048x = 10,975 × 10,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048x = 120,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,625/7,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.04

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