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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.13 and 24.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.13 and 24.05 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.13 : 24.05 = 24.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.13/24.05 = 24.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.13x = 24.05 × 24.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.13x = 578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578.25/10.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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