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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188 and 4,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188 and 4,521 is: 6,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188 : 4,521 = 4,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188/4,521 = 4,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188x = 4,521 × 4,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188x = 20,439,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,441/3,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.37

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