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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.10 and 13.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.10 and 13.07 is: 33.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.10 : 13.07 = 13.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.10/13.07 = 13.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.10x = 13.07 × 13.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.10x = 170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170.90/5.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.52

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