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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.18 and 9.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.18 and 9.11 is: 16.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.18 : 9.11 = 9.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.18/9.11 = 9.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.18x = 9.11 × 9.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.18x = 82.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.91/5.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.01

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