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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190 and 5,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190 and 5,975 is: 11,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190 : 5,975 = 5,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190/5,975 = 5,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190x = 5,975 × 5,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190x = 35,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,625/3,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.42

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