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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.35 and 10.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.35 and 10.23 is: 24.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 10.23 = 10.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/10.23 = 10.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 10.23 × 10.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104.59/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.02

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