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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.14 and 9.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.14 and 9.43 is: 17.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.14 : 9.43 = 9.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.14/9.43 = 9.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.14x = 9.43 × 9.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.14x = 88.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.88/5.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.28

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