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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972 and 8,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972 and 8,079 is: 9,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972 : 8,079 = 8,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972/8,079 = 8,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972x = 8,079 × 8,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972x = 65,270,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,241/6,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.77

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