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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498 and 5,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498 and 5,835 is: 7,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498 : 5,835 = 5,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498/5,835 = 5,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498x = 5,835 × 5,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498x = 34,047,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,225/4,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.41

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