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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498.25 and 3,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498.25 and 3,598.50 is: 5,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.25 : 3,598.50 = 3,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.25/3,598.50 = 3,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.25x = 3,598.50 × 3,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.25x = 12,949,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,202.25/2,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.31

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