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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550 and 5,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550 and 5,075 is: 7,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550 : 5,075 = 5,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550/5,075 = 5,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550x = 5,075 × 5,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550x = 25,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,625/3,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.11

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