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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,556 and 9,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,556 and 9,214 is: 12,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556 : 9,214 = 9,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556/9,214 = 9,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556x = 9,214 × 9,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556x = 84,897,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,796/6,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.63

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