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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 5.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 5.06 is: 12.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 5.06 = 5.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/5.06 = 5.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 5.06 × 5.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 25.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.63/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.81

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