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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188 and 4,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188 and 4,850 is: 7,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188 : 4,850 = 4,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188/4,850 = 4,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188x = 4,850 × 4,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188x = 23,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,500/3,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.45

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