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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.23 and 5.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.23 and 5.41 is: 13.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.23 : 5.41 = 5.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.23/5.41 = 5.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.23x = 5.41 × 5.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.23x = 29.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.22/2.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.10

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