Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 6,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,375 and 6,075 is: 10,935
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,375 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,375/6,075 = 6,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,375x = 6,075 × 6,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,375x = 36,905,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,905,625/3,375 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,935
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