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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188 and 5,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188 and 5,073 is: 8,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188 : 5,073 = 5,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188/5,073 = 5,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188x = 5,073 × 5,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188x = 25,735,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,329/3,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.56

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