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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,040 and 21,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,040 and 21,777 is: 52,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040 : 21,777 = 21,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040/21,777 = 21,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040x = 21,777 × 21,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040x = 474,237,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,237,729/9,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.93

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