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Finding the Third Proportional to 5 and 9.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5 and 9.13 is: 16.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5 : 9.13 = 9.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5/9.13 = 9.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5x = 9.13 × 9.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5x = 83.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.27/5
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.65

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