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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,048 and 16,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,048 and 16,648 is: 39,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048 : 16,648 = 16,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048/16,648 = 16,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048x = 16,648 × 16,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048x = 277,155,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,155,904/7,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.05

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