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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.13 and 11.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.13 and 11.21 is: 24.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.13 : 11.21 = 11.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.13/11.21 = 11.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.13x = 11.21 × 11.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.13x = 125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125.77/5.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.50

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