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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050 and 5,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050 and 5,235 is: 8,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050 : 5,235 = 5,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050/5,235 = 5,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050x = 5,235 × 5,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050x = 27,405,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,225/3,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.32

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