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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607 and 4,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607 and 4,025 is: 6,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607 : 4,025 = 4,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607/4,025 = 4,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607x = 4,025 × 4,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607x = 16,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,625/2,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.28

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