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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194 and 7,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194 and 7,550 is: 17,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194 : 7,550 = 7,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194/7,550 = 7,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194x = 7,550 × 7,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194x = 57,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,500/3,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.74

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