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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477 and 9,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477 and 9,730 is: 17,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477 : 9,730 = 9,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477/9,730 = 9,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477x = 9,730 × 9,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477x = 94,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,672,900/5,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.54

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