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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998.13 and 4,258.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998.13 and 4,258.69 is: 6,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.13 : 4,258.69 = 4,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.13/4,258.69 = 4,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.13x = 4,258.69 × 4,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.13x = 18,136,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,419.22/2,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.25

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