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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188 and 4,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188 and 4,731 is: 7,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188 : 4,731 = 4,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188/4,731 = 4,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188x = 4,731 × 4,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188x = 22,382,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,361/3,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.82

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