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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,499 and 5,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,499 and 5,985 is: 6,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499 : 5,985 = 5,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499/5,985 = 5,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499x = 5,985 × 5,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499x = 35,820,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,225/5,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.95

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