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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,625 and 4,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,625 and 4,165 is: 4,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625 : 4,165 = 4,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625/4,165 = 4,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625x = 4,165 × 4,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625x = 17,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,225/3,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.44

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