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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139 and 4,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139 and 4,499 is: 4,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139 : 4,499 = 4,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139/4,499 = 4,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139x = 4,499 × 4,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139x = 20,241,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,001/4,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.31

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