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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 3,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 3,195 is: 6,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 3,195 = 3,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/3,195 = 3,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 3,195 × 3,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 10,208,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,025/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.66

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