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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.06 and 7.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.06 and 7.80 is: 12.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.06 : 7.80 = 7.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.06/7.80 = 7.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.06x = 7.80 × 7.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.06x = 60.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60.91/5.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.03

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