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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198.50 and 5,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198.50 and 5,265 is: 6,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.50 : 5,265 = 5,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.50/5,265 = 5,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.50x = 5,265 × 5,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.50x = 27,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,225/4,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.41

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