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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 3,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 3,635 is: 4,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 3,635 = 3,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/3,635 = 3,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 3,635 × 3,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 13,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,225/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.22

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