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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233.50 and 6,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233.50 and 6,096.50 is: 8,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.50 : 6,096.50 = 6,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.50/6,096.50 = 6,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.50x = 6,096.50 × 6,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.50x = 37,167,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,312.25/4,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.33

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