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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,333 and 11,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,333 and 11,486 is: 24,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333 : 11,486 = 11,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333/11,486 = 11,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333x = 11,486 × 11,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333x = 131,928,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,928,196/5,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.08

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