Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476 and 5,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,476 and 5,330 is: 11,473.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,476 : 5,330 = 5,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,476/5,330 = 5,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,476x = 5,330 × 5,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,476x = 28,408,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,408,900/2,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,473.71
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