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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.13 and 22.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.13 and 22.08 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.13 : 22.08 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.13/22.08 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.13x = 22.08 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.13x = 487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487.44/10.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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