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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,028 and 9,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,028 and 9,533 is: 15,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 9,533 = 9,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/9,533 = 9,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 9,533 × 9,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 90,878,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,878,089/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.99

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