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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.41 and 23.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.41 and 23.23 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.41 : 23.23 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.41/23.23 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.41x = 23.23 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.41x = 539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539.46/10.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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