Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165 and 3,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,165 and 3,165 is: 3,165
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,165 : 3,165 = 3,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,165/3,165 = 3,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,165x = 3,165 × 3,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,165x = 10,017,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,017,225/3,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,165
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