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Finding the Third Proportional to 995 and 2,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 995 and 2,195 is: 4,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995 : 2,195 = 2,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995/2,195 = 2,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995x = 2,195 × 2,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995x = 4,818,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,025/995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.24

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