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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988.50 and 4,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988.50 and 4,650 is: 5,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.50 : 4,650 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.50/4,650 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.50x = 4,650 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.50x = 21,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,500/3,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.21

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