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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.06 and 24.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.06 and 24.54 is: 26.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.06 : 24.54 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.06/24.54 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.06x = 24.54 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.06x = 602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602.17/23.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.11

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