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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,017 and 6,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,017 and 6,012 is: 8,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017 : 6,012 = 6,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017/6,012 = 6,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017x = 6,012 × 6,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017x = 36,144,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,144/4,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.80

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