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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033 and 9,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033 and 9,139.50 is: 13,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033 : 9,139.50 = 9,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033/9,139.50 = 9,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033x = 9,139.50 × 9,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033x = 83,530,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,530,460.25/6,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.59

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