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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179 and 14,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179 and 14,973 is: 31,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179 : 14,973 = 14,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179/14,973 = 14,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179x = 14,973 × 14,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179x = 224,190,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,190,729/7,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.68

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