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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.01 and 21.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.01 and 21.81 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.01 : 21.81 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.01/21.81 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.01x = 21.81 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.01x = 475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475.55/10.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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