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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 10,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 10,222 is: 15,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 10,222 = 10,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/10,222 = 10,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 10,222 × 10,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 104,489,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,284/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.48

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