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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,033 and 6,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,033 and 6,049.50 is: 9,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033 : 6,049.50 = 6,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033/6,049.50 = 6,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033x = 6,049.50 × 6,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033x = 36,596,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,450.25/4,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.25

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