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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723 and 11,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723 and 11,110.50 is: 18,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 11,110.50 = 11,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/11,110.50 = 11,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 11,110.50 × 11,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 123,443,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,443,210.25/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.33

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