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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,400 and 7,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,400 and 7,177 is: 9,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400 : 7,177 = 7,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400/7,177 = 7,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400x = 7,177 × 7,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400x = 51,509,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,329/5,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.76

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