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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.22 and 7.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.22 and 7.62 is: 11.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.22 : 7.62 = 7.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.22/7.62 = 7.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.22x = 7.62 × 7.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.22x = 58.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58.07/5.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.13

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