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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 5.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 5.50 is: 15.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 5.50 = 5.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/5.50 = 5.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 5.50 × 5.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 30.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.25/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.13

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