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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.13 and 14.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.13 and 14.11 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.13 : 14.11 = 14.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.13/14.11 = 14.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.13x = 14.11 × 14.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.13x = 199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199.14/5.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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