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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207 and 3,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207 and 3,250 is: 4,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207 : 3,250 = 3,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207/3,250 = 3,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207x = 3,250 × 3,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207x = 10,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,500/2,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.91

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