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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943 and 3,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943 and 3,095 is: 4,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943 : 3,095 = 3,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943/3,095 = 3,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943x = 3,095 × 3,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943x = 9,579,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,025/1,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.02

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