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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.70 and 5.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.70 and 5.63 is: 11.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.70 : 5.63 = 5.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.70/5.63 = 5.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.70x = 5.63 × 5.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.70x = 31.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31.71/2.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.73

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