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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.46 and 5.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.46 and 5.33 is: 11.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.46 : 5.33 = 5.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.46/5.33 = 5.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.46x = 5.33 × 5.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.46x = 28.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.41/2.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.54

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