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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,228 and 13,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,228 and 13,448 is: 25,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228 : 13,448 = 13,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228/13,448 = 13,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228x = 13,448 × 13,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228x = 180,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,848,704/7,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.57

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