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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.58 and 23.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.58 and 23.13 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.58 : 23.13 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.58/23.13 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.58x = 23.13 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.58x = 535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535.13/10.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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