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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,875 and 6,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,875 and 6,535 is: 8,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875 : 6,535 = 6,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875/6,535 = 6,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875x = 6,535 × 6,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875x = 42,706,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,225/4,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.25

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