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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467 and 5,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467 and 5,329 is: 11,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467 : 5,329 = 5,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467/5,329 = 5,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467x = 5,329 × 5,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467x = 28,398,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,241/2,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.24

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