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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,622 and 6,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,622 and 6,234 is: 6,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622 : 6,234 = 6,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622/6,234 = 6,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622x = 6,234 × 6,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622x = 38,862,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,862,756/5,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.62

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