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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022 and 6,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022 and 6,634 is: 7,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022 : 6,634 = 6,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022/6,634 = 6,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022x = 6,634 × 6,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022x = 44,009,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,956/6,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.20

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