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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346 and 6,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346 and 6,922 is: 7,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346 : 6,922 = 6,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346/6,922 = 6,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346x = 6,922 × 6,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346x = 47,914,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,084/6,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.28

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