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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,622 and 14,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,622 and 14,174 is: 30,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622 : 14,174 = 14,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622/14,174 = 14,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622x = 14,174 × 14,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622x = 200,902,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,902,276/6,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.61

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