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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204 and 12,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204 and 12,848 is: 22,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204 : 12,848 = 12,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204/12,848 = 12,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204x = 12,848 × 12,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204x = 165,071,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,071,104/7,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.81

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