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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,134.25 and 7,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,134.25 and 7,194.38 is: 16,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.25 : 7,194.38 = 7,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.25/7,194.38 = 7,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.25x = 7,194.38 × 7,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.25x = 51,759,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,031.64/3,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.01

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