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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,279 and 8,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,279 and 8,071 is: 8,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279 : 8,071 = 8,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279/8,071 = 8,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279x = 8,071 × 8,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279x = 65,141,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,041/7,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.17

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