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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,595 and 4,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,595 and 4,829.50 is: 6,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595 : 4,829.50 = 4,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595/4,829.50 = 4,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595x = 4,829.50 × 4,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595x = 23,324,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,070.25/3,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.92

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