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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022 and 9,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022 and 9,523 is: 15,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022 : 9,523 = 9,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022/9,523 = 9,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022x = 9,523 × 9,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022x = 90,687,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,529/6,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.37

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