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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.81 and 22.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.81 and 22.94 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.81 : 22.94 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.81/22.94 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.81x = 22.94 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.81x = 526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526.13/10.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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