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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998 and 5,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998 and 5,413.50 is: 14,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998 : 5,413.50 = 5,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998/5,413.50 = 5,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998x = 5,413.50 × 5,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998x = 29,305,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,982.25/1,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.66

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