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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,575 and 3,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,575 and 3,935 is: 4,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575 : 3,935 = 3,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575/3,935 = 3,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575x = 3,935 × 3,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575x = 15,484,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,225/3,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.25

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