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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,233.50 and 10,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,233.50 and 10,819.13 is: 22,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.50 : 10,819.13 = 10,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.50/10,819.13 = 10,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.50x = 10,819.13 × 10,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.50x = 117,053,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053,465.77/5,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.19

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