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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.70 and 13.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.70 and 13.68 is: 17.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.70 : 13.68 = 13.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.70/13.68 = 13.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.70x = 13.68 × 13.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.70x = 187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187.04/10.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.48

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