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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260 and 7,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260 and 7,125 is: 15,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260 : 7,125 = 7,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260/7,125 = 7,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260x = 7,125 × 7,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260x = 50,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,625/3,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.28

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