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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010.50 and 6,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010.50 and 6,033.50 is: 9,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.50 : 6,033.50 = 6,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.50/6,033.50 = 6,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.50x = 6,033.50 × 6,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.50x = 36,403,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,122.25/4,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.95

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