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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356 and 9,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356 and 9,822 is: 15,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356 : 9,822 = 9,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356/9,822 = 9,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356x = 9,822 × 9,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356x = 96,471,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,684/6,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.05

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