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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.41 and 15.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.41 and 15.38 is: 22.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.41 : 15.38 = 15.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.41/15.38 = 15.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.41x = 15.38 × 15.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.41x = 236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236.39/10.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.72

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