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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033 and 4,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033 and 4,553.75 is: 6,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033 : 4,553.75 = 4,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033/4,553.75 = 4,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033x = 4,553.75 × 4,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033x = 20,736,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,639.06/3,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.01

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