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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965 and 4,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965 and 4,252.50 is: 6,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965 : 4,252.50 = 4,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965/4,252.50 = 4,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965x = 4,252.50 × 4,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965x = 18,083,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,756.25/2,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.07

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