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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,277 and 7,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,277 and 7,104 is: 9,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277 : 7,104 = 7,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277/7,104 = 7,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277x = 7,104 × 7,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277x = 50,466,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,816/5,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.54

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