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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.07 and 9.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.07 and 9.58 is: 18.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.07 : 9.58 = 9.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.07/9.58 = 9.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.07x = 9.58 × 9.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.07x = 91.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91.82/5.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.10

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