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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 3,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 3,922 is: 4,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 3,922 = 3,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/3,922 = 3,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 3,922 × 3,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 15,382,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,084/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.98

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