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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.69 and 23.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.69 and 23.31 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.69 : 23.31 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.69/23.31 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.69x = 23.31 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.69x = 543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543.47/10.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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