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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 6,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 6,009.75 is: 7,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 6,009.75 = 6,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/6,009.75 = 6,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 6,009.75 × 6,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 36,117,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,095.06/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.01

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