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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.60 and 22.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.60 and 22.62 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.60 : 22.62 = 22.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.60/22.62 = 22.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.60x = 22.62 × 22.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.60x = 511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511.80/10.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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