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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,023 and 6,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,023 and 6,184.50 is: 9,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023 : 6,184.50 = 6,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023/6,184.50 = 6,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023x = 6,184.50 × 6,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023x = 38,248,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,040.25/4,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.34

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