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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297 and 9,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297 and 9,222 is: 13,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297 : 9,222 = 9,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297/9,222 = 9,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297x = 9,222 × 9,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297x = 85,045,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,284/6,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.68

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