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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723 and 18,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723 and 18,063 is: 48,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 18,063 = 18,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/18,063 = 18,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 18,063 × 18,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 326,271,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,271,969/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.71

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