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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190.22 and 6,892.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190.22 and 6,892.59 is: 14,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.22 : 6,892.59 = 6,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.22/6,892.59 = 6,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.22x = 6,892.59 × 6,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.22x = 47,507,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,848.60/3,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.72

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