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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,123 and 11,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,123 and 11,346 is: 21,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123 : 11,346 = 11,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123/11,346 = 11,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123x = 11,346 × 11,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123x = 128,731,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,716/6,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.29

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