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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,090.50 and 5,999.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,090.50 and 5,999.06 is: 8,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.50 : 5,999.06 = 5,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.50/5,999.06 = 5,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.50x = 5,999.06 × 5,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.50x = 35,988,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,750.88/4,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.13

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