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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,222 and 6,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,222 and 6,774 is: 7,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222 : 6,774 = 6,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222/6,774 = 6,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222x = 6,774 × 6,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222x = 45,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,076/6,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.97

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