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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,622 and 9,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,622 and 9,106 is: 12,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622 : 9,106 = 9,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622/9,106 = 9,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622x = 9,106 × 9,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622x = 82,919,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,236/6,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.78

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