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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,526 and 9,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,526 and 9,701 is: 17,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526 : 9,701 = 9,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526/9,701 = 9,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526x = 9,701 × 9,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526x = 94,109,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,401/5,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.29

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