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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,777 and 13,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,777 and 13,526 is: 31,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777 : 13,526 = 13,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777/13,526 = 13,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777x = 13,526 × 13,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777x = 182,952,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,952,676/5,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.15

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