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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,799 and 7,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,799 and 7,450.50 is: 9,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799 : 7,450.50 = 7,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799/7,450.50 = 7,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799x = 7,450.50 × 7,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799x = 55,509,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,950.25/5,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.33

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