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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.13 and 10.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.13 and 10.63 is: 22.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.13 : 10.63 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.13/10.63 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.13x = 10.63 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.13x = 112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112.89/5.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.03

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