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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.07 and 10.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.07 and 10.41 is: 21.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.07 : 10.41 = 10.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.07/10.41 = 10.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.07x = 10.41 × 10.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.07x = 108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.40/5.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.37

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