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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194 and 4,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194 and 4,933 is: 7,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194 : 4,933 = 4,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194/4,933 = 4,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194x = 4,933 × 4,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194x = 24,334,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,489/3,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.81

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