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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.60 and 23.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.60 and 23.20 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.60 : 23.20 = 23.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.60/23.20 = 23.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.60x = 23.20 × 23.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.60x = 538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538.39/10.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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