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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275 and 7,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275 and 7,081 is: 15,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275 : 7,081 = 7,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275/7,081 = 7,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275x = 7,081 × 7,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275x = 50,140,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,140,561/3,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.09

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