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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.98 and 10.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.98 and 10.23 is: 21.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.98 : 10.23 = 10.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.98/10.23 = 10.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.98x = 10.23 × 10.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.98x = 104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104.73/4.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.02

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