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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430 and 8,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430 and 8,075 is: 19,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430 : 8,075 = 8,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430/8,075 = 8,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430x = 8,075 × 8,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430x = 65,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,625/3,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.39

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