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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.01 and 7.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.01 and 7.44 is: 11.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.01 : 7.44 = 7.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.01/7.44 = 7.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.01x = 7.44 × 7.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.01x = 55.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.38/5.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.06

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