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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.05 and 0.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.05 and 0.10 is: 0.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.05 : 0.10 = 0.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.05/0.10 = 0.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.05x = 0.10 × 0.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.05x = 0.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.01/0.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.21

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