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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.92 and 23.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.92 and 23.26 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.92 : 23.26 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.92/23.26 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.92x = 23.26 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.92x = 540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540.83/10.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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