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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265 and 6,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265 and 6,950 is: 14,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265 : 6,950 = 6,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265/6,950 = 6,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265x = 6,950 × 6,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265x = 48,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,500/3,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.03

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