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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372 and 2,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372 and 2,979 is: 6,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372 : 2,979 = 2,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372/2,979 = 2,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372x = 2,979 × 2,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372x = 8,874,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,441/1,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.25

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