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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.02 and 23.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.02 and 23.78 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.02 : 23.78 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.02/23.78 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.02x = 23.78 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.02x = 565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565.52/10.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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