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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275 and 4,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275 and 4,995 is: 10,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275 : 4,995 = 4,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275/4,995 = 4,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275x = 4,995 × 4,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275x = 24,950,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,025/2,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.04

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