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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358 and 5,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358 and 5,333 is: 12,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358 : 5,333 = 5,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358/5,333 = 5,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358x = 5,333 × 5,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358x = 28,440,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,889/2,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.45

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