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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,195.07 and 3,474.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,195.07 and 3,474.14 is: 3,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.07 : 3,474.14 = 3,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.07/3,474.14 = 3,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.07x = 3,474.14 × 3,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.07x = 12,069,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,653.08/3,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.59

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