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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,222 and 14,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,222 and 14,403 is: 33,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222 : 14,403 = 14,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222/14,403 = 14,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222x = 14,403 × 14,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222x = 207,446,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,446,409/6,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.79

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