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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,925 and 3,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,925 and 3,193.50 is: 5,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925 : 3,193.50 = 3,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925/3,193.50 = 3,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925x = 3,193.50 × 3,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925x = 10,198,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,442.25/1,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.89

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