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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533 and 6,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533 and 6,977 is: 13,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533 : 6,977 = 6,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533/6,977 = 6,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533x = 6,977 × 6,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533x = 48,678,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,529/3,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.24

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