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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.07 and 10.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.07 and 10.92 is: 23.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.07 : 10.92 = 10.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.07/10.92 = 10.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.07x = 10.92 × 10.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.07x = 119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119.35/5.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.55

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