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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,036 and 7,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,036 and 7,025 is: 16,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 7,025 = 7,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/7,025 = 7,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 7,025 × 7,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 49,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350,625/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.15

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