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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.94 and 10.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.94 and 10.56 is: 22.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.94 : 10.56 = 10.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.94/10.56 = 10.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.94x = 10.56 × 10.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.94x = 111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111.57/4.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.60

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