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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,017 and 9,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,017 and 9,025.50 is: 13,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017 : 9,025.50 = 9,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017/9,025.50 = 9,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017x = 9,025.50 × 9,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017x = 81,459,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,650.25/6,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.25

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