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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136 and 6,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136 and 6,622 is: 7,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136 : 6,622 = 6,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136/6,622 = 6,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136x = 6,622 × 6,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136x = 43,850,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,884/6,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.49

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