Finding the Third Proportional to 8,192 and 18,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,192 and 18,048 is: 39,762
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,192 : 18,048 = 18,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,192/18,048 = 18,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,192x = 18,048 × 18,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,192x = 325,730,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 325,730,304/8,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,762
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