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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,979 and 7,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,979 and 7,389 is: 18,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979 : 7,389 = 7,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979/7,389 = 7,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979x = 7,389 × 7,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979x = 54,597,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,321/2,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.40

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