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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629 and 3,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629 and 3,193 is: 3,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629 : 3,193 = 3,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629/3,193 = 3,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629x = 3,193 × 3,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629x = 10,195,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,249/2,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.00

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