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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,133 and 6,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,133 and 6,017 is: 8,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133 : 6,017 = 6,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133/6,017 = 6,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133x = 6,017 × 6,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133x = 36,204,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,289/4,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.81

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