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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,326 and 10,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,326 and 10,219 is: 19,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326 : 10,219 = 10,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326/10,219 = 10,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326x = 10,219 × 10,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326x = 104,427,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,961/5,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.20

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