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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,005 and 3,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,005 and 3,425 is: 3,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005 : 3,425 = 3,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005/3,425 = 3,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005x = 3,425 × 3,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005x = 11,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,625/3,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.70

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