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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,193 and 4,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,193 and 4,309.50 is: 5,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193 : 4,309.50 = 4,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193/4,309.50 = 4,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193x = 4,309.50 × 4,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193x = 18,571,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,790.25/3,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.41

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