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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188 and 8,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188 and 8,294 is: 21,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188 : 8,294 = 8,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188/8,294 = 8,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188x = 8,294 × 8,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188x = 68,790,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,790,436/3,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.93

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