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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 12,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 12,123 is: 20,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 12,123 = 12,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/12,123 = 12,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 12,123 × 12,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 146,967,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,967,129/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.48

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