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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700 and 6,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700 and 6,222 is: 10,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700 : 6,222 = 6,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700/6,222 = 6,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700x = 6,222 × 6,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700x = 38,713,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,284/3,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.05

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