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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,014 and 6,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,014 and 6,036 is: 9,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014 : 6,036 = 6,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014/6,036 = 6,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014x = 6,036 × 6,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014x = 36,433,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,296/4,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.56

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