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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,073 and 17,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,073 and 17,979 is: 40,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073 : 17,979 = 17,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073/17,979 = 17,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073x = 17,979 × 17,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073x = 323,244,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,244,441/8,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.19

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