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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.79 and 23.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.79 and 23.59 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.79 : 23.59 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.79/23.59 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.79x = 23.59 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.79x = 556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556.49/10.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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