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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.04 and 10.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.04 and 10.15 is: 20.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.04 : 10.15 = 10.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.04/10.15 = 10.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.04x = 10.15 × 10.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.04x = 103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103.11/5.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.44

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