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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.83 and 5.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.83 and 5.02 is: 13.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.83 : 5.02 = 5.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.83/5.02 = 5.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.83x = 5.02 × 5.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.83x = 25.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.23/1.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.81

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