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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598.50 and 5,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598.50 and 5,259.75 is: 7,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.50 : 5,259.75 = 5,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.50/5,259.75 = 5,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.50x = 5,259.75 × 5,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.50x = 27,664,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,970.06/3,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.92

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