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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379 and 17,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379 and 17,829 is: 37,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379 : 17,829 = 17,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379/17,829 = 17,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379x = 17,829 × 17,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379x = 317,873,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,873,241/8,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.89

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