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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,300 and 3,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,300 and 3,250 is: 8,125

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300 : 3,250 = 3,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300/3,250 = 3,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300x = 3,250 × 3,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300x = 10,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,500/1,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125

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