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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033 and 7,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033 and 7,951.50 is: 10,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033 : 7,951.50 = 7,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033/7,951.50 = 7,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033x = 7,951.50 × 7,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033x = 63,226,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,352.25/6,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.08

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