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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.25 and 21.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.25 and 21.38 is: 44.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.25 : 21.38 = 21.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.25/21.38 = 21.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.25x = 21.38 × 21.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.25x = 456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456.89/10.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.57

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