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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,048 and 15,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,048 and 15,491 is: 34,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048 : 15,491 = 15,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048/15,491 = 15,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048x = 15,491 × 15,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048x = 239,971,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,971,081/7,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.11

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