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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067 and 6,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067 and 6,073.50 is: 9,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067 : 6,073.50 = 6,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067/6,073.50 = 6,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067x = 6,073.50 × 6,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067x = 36,887,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,402.25/4,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.93

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