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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,189.38 and 4,922.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,189.38 and 4,922.65 is: 7,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.38 : 4,922.65 = 4,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.38/4,922.65 = 4,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.38x = 4,922.65 × 4,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.38x = 24,232,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,467.64/3,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.87

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