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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330 and 7,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330 and 7,489 is: 10,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330 : 7,489 = 7,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330/7,489 = 7,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330x = 7,489 × 7,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330x = 56,085,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,085,121/5,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.54

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