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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,935 and 3,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,935 and 3,115 is: 5,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 3,115 = 3,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/3,115 = 3,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 3,115 × 3,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 9,703,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,225/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.59

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