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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.06 and 7.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.06 and 7.41 is: 10.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.06 : 7.41 = 7.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.06/7.41 = 7.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.06x = 7.41 × 7.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.06x = 54.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54.85/5.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.84

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