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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.53 and 10.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.53 and 10.84 is: 25.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.53 : 10.84 = 10.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.53/10.84 = 10.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.53x = 10.84 × 10.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.53x = 117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.45/4.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.94

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