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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,797 and 5,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,797 and 5,539.50 is: 6,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797 : 5,539.50 = 5,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797/5,539.50 = 5,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797x = 5,539.50 × 5,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797x = 30,686,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,060.25/4,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.93

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