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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 12,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 12,333 is: 21,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 12,333 = 12,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/12,333 = 12,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 12,333 × 12,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 152,102,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,102,889/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.48

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