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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,123 and 10,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,123 and 10,053 is: 16,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123 : 10,053 = 10,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123/10,053 = 10,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123x = 10,053 × 10,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123x = 101,062,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,809/6,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.44

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