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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 5.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 5.38 is: 14.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 5.38 = 5.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/5.38 = 5.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 5.38 × 5.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 28.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.89/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.45

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