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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 15.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 15.48 is: 22.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 15.48 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/15.48 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 15.48 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239.76/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.83

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