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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,538 and 5,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,538 and 5,899 is: 7,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538 : 5,899 = 5,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538/5,899 = 5,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538x = 5,899 × 5,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538x = 34,798,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,201/4,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.18

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