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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007 and 3,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007 and 3,295 is: 3,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007 : 3,295 = 3,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007/3,295 = 3,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007x = 3,295 × 3,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007x = 10,857,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,025/3,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.58

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