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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,099 and 6,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,099 and 6,880.50 is: 9,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099 : 6,880.50 = 6,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099/6,880.50 = 6,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099x = 6,880.50 × 6,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099x = 47,341,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,280.25/5,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.42

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