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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,698 and 5,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,698 and 5,136.50 is: 7,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 5,136.50 = 5,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/5,136.50 = 5,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 5,136.50 × 5,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 26,383,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,632.25/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.57

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