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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.90 and 5.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.90 and 5.23 is: 14.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.90 : 5.23 = 5.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.90/5.23 = 5.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.90x = 5.23 × 5.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.90x = 27.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.37/1.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.39

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