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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869 and 8,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869 and 8,698.50 is: 15,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869 : 8,698.50 = 8,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869/8,698.50 = 8,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869x = 8,698.50 × 8,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869x = 75,663,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,902.25/4,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.93

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