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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.35 and 10.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.35 and 10.36 is: 24.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 10.36 = 10.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/10.36 = 10.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 10.36 × 10.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107.36/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.65

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