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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041 and 6,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041 and 6,045.75 is: 9,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041 : 6,045.75 = 6,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041/6,045.75 = 6,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041x = 6,045.75 × 6,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041x = 36,551,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,093.06/4,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.06

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