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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,536 and 7,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,536 and 7,770 is: 10,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536 : 7,770 = 7,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536/7,770 = 7,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536x = 7,770 × 7,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536x = 60,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,900/5,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.51

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