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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041.25 and 9,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041.25 and 9,033.50 is: 13,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.25 : 9,033.50 = 9,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.25/9,033.50 = 9,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.25x = 9,033.50 × 9,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.25x = 81,604,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,604,122.25/6,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.82

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