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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123 and 6,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123 and 6,300 is: 12,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123 : 6,300 = 6,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123/6,300 = 6,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123x = 6,300 × 6,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123x = 39,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,000/3,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.93

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