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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,194 and 5,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,194 and 5,098.50 is: 6,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 5,098.50 = 5,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/5,098.50 = 5,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 5,098.50 × 5,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 25,994,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,702.25/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.07

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