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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.11 and 5.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.11 and 5.71 is: 15.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.11 : 5.71 = 5.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.11/5.71 = 5.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.11x = 5.71 × 5.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.11x = 32.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.61/2.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.46

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