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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,025.50 and 4,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,025.50 and 4,335 is: 6,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.50 : 4,335 = 4,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.50/4,335 = 4,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.50x = 4,335 × 4,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.50x = 18,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,225/3,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.28

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