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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135 and 3,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,135 and 3,540 is: 3,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135 : 3,540 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135/3,540 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135x = 3,540 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135x = 12,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,600/3,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.32

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