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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187 and 9,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187 and 9,522 is: 14,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187 : 9,522 = 9,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187/9,522 = 9,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187x = 9,522 × 9,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187x = 90,668,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668,484/6,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.68

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