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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,843 and 12,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,843 and 12,345 is: 22,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843 : 12,345 = 12,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843/12,345 = 12,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843x = 12,345 × 12,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843x = 152,399,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,399,025/6,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.79

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