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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.18 and 10.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.18 and 10.89 is: 22.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.18 : 10.89 = 10.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.18/10.89 = 10.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.18x = 10.89 × 10.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.18x = 118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.50/5.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.88

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