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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999.50 and 5,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999.50 and 5,895 is: 6,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.50 : 5,895 = 5,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.50/5,895 = 5,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.50x = 5,895 × 5,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.50x = 34,751,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,025/4,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.90

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