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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,191 and 4,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,191 and 4,838 is: 7,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191 : 4,838 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191/4,838 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191x = 4,838 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191x = 23,406,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,244/3,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.08

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