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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,538 and 9,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,538 and 9,780 is: 17,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 9,780 = 9,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/9,780 = 9,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 9,780 × 9,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 95,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648,400/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.29

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