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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,519 and 6,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,519 and 6,975 is: 13,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519 : 6,975 = 6,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519/6,975 = 6,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519x = 6,975 × 6,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519x = 48,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,625/3,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.13

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