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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,074 and 20,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,074 and 20,979 is: 36,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074 : 20,979 = 20,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074/20,979 = 20,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074x = 20,979 × 20,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074x = 440,118,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,118,441/12,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.75

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