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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,577 and 13,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,577 and 13,944 is: 34,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577 : 13,944 = 13,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577/13,944 = 13,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577x = 13,944 × 13,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577x = 194,435,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,435,136/5,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.75

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