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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,025 and 4,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,025 and 4,470 is: 6,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025 : 4,470 = 4,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025/4,470 = 4,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025x = 4,470 × 4,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025x = 19,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,900/3,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.26

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