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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.41 and 15.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.41 and 15.61 is: 23.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.41 : 15.61 = 15.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.41/15.61 = 15.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.41x = 15.61 × 15.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.41x = 243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243.65/10.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.41

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