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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,195.38 and 4,894.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,195.38 and 4,894.13 is: 7,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.38 : 4,894.13 = 4,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.38/4,894.13 = 4,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.38x = 4,894.13 × 4,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.38x = 23,952,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,459.52/3,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.98

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