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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482 and 5,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482 and 5,899 is: 14,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482 : 5,899 = 5,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482/5,899 = 5,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482x = 5,899 × 5,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482x = 34,798,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,201/2,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.23

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