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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048 and 14,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048 and 14,908 is: 27,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048 : 14,908 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048/14,908 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048x = 14,908 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048x = 222,248,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,248,464/8,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.37

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