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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 6,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 6,195 is: 13,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 6,195 = 6,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/6,195 = 6,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 6,195 × 6,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 38,378,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,025/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.44

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