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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,098 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,098 and 4,308.50 is: 8,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098 : 4,308.50 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098/4,308.50 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098x = 4,308.50 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098x = 18,563,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,172.25/2,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.03

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