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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,197 and 5,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,197 and 5,935 is: 11,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197 : 5,935 = 5,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197/5,935 = 5,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197x = 5,935 × 5,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197x = 35,224,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,225/3,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.90

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