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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.06 and 11.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.06 and 11.07 is: 24.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.06 : 11.07 = 11.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.06/11.07 = 11.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.06x = 11.07 × 11.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.06x = 122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.64/5.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.22

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