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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880 and 5,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,880 and 5,319 is: 9,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880 : 5,319 = 5,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880/5,319 = 5,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880x = 5,319 × 5,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880x = 28,291,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,761/2,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.53

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