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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,622 and 8,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,622 and 8,893 is: 11,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622 : 8,893 = 8,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622/8,893 = 8,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622x = 8,893 × 8,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622x = 79,085,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,449/6,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.83

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