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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,333 and 10,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,333 and 10,819 is: 21,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333 : 10,819 = 10,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333/10,819 = 10,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333x = 10,819 × 10,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333x = 117,050,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,050,761/5,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.39

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