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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,195 and 5,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,195 and 5,069.25 is: 8,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195 : 5,069.25 = 5,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195/5,069.25 = 5,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195x = 5,069.25 × 5,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195x = 25,697,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,295.56/3,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.97

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