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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,322 and 9,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,322 and 9,069 is: 13,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322 : 9,069 = 9,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322/9,069 = 9,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322x = 9,069 × 9,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322x = 82,246,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,246,761/6,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.61

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