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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,226 and 9,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,226 and 9,502 is: 14,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226 : 9,502 = 9,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226/9,502 = 9,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226x = 9,502 × 9,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226x = 90,288,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,004/6,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.77

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