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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.29 and 24.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.29 and 24.94 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.29 : 24.94 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.29/24.94 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.29x = 24.94 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.29x = 622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622.05/10.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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