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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,523 and 12,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,523 and 12,723 is: 14,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523 : 12,723 = 12,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523/12,723 = 12,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523x = 12,723 × 12,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523x = 161,874,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,874,729/11,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.97

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