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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.18 and 11.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.18 and 11.14 is: 23.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.18 : 11.14 = 11.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.18/11.14 = 11.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.18x = 11.14 × 11.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.18x = 124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124.10/5.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.97

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