Finding the Third Proportional to 3,025 and 4,675
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,025 and 4,675 is: 7,225
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,025 : 4,675 = 4,675 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,025/4,675 = 4,675/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,025x = 4,675 × 4,675 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,025x = 21,855,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,855,625/3,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,225
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