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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.53 and 5.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.53 and 5.33 is: 11.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.53 : 5.33 = 5.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.53/5.33 = 5.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.53x = 5.33 × 5.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.53x = 28.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.37/2.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.21

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