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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095 and 3,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095 and 3,163.50 is: 4,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095 : 3,163.50 = 3,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095/3,163.50 = 3,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095x = 3,163.50 × 3,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095x = 10,007,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,732.25/2,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.96

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