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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 6,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 6,794.50 is: 14,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 6,794.50 = 6,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/6,794.50 = 6,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 6,794.50 × 6,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 46,165,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165,230.25/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.79

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