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Finding the Third Proportional to 935 and 1,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 935 and 1,675 is: 3,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935 : 1,675 = 1,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935/1,675 = 1,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935x = 1,675 × 1,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935x = 2,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,625/935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.67

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