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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675 and 3,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675 and 3,397.50 is: 6,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675 : 3,397.50 = 3,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675/3,397.50 = 3,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675x = 3,397.50 × 3,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675x = 11,543,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,006.25/1,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.35

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