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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,123 and 6,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,123 and 6,654 is: 7,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123 : 6,654 = 6,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123/6,654 = 6,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123x = 6,654 × 6,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123x = 44,275,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275,716/6,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.05

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