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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,849 and 4,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,849 and 4,535.50 is: 7,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849 : 4,535.50 = 4,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849/4,535.50 = 4,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849x = 4,535.50 × 4,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849x = 20,570,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,760.25/2,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.34

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