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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035 and 3,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035 and 3,575 is: 4,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035 : 3,575 = 3,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035/3,575 = 3,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035x = 3,575 × 3,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035x = 12,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,625/3,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.08

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