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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125 and 8,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125 and 8,322 is: 11,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125 : 8,322 = 8,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125/8,322 = 8,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125x = 8,322 × 8,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125x = 69,255,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,684/6,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.05

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