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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756 and 9,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756 and 9,622 is: 13,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 9,622 = 9,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/9,622 = 9,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 9,622 × 9,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 92,582,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,582,884/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.80

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