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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.19 and 10.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.19 and 10.38 is: 20.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.19 : 10.38 = 10.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.19/10.38 = 10.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.19x = 10.38 × 10.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.19x = 107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107.64/5.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.75

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