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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.28 and 10.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.28 and 10.26 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.28 : 10.26 = 10.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.28/10.26 = 10.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.28x = 10.26 × 10.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.28x = 105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.33/2.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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