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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,085 and 4,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,085 and 4,625 is: 6,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085 : 4,625 = 4,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085/4,625 = 4,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085x = 4,625 × 4,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085x = 21,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,625/3,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.75

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