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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177 and 7,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177 and 7,374 is: 10,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177 : 7,374 = 7,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177/7,374 = 7,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177x = 7,374 × 7,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177x = 54,375,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,876/5,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.36

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