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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.34 and 22.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.34 and 22.99 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.34 : 22.99 = 22.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.34/22.99 = 22.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.34x = 22.99 × 22.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.34x = 528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528.54/10.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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