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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.23 and 7.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.23 and 7.57 is: 10.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.23 : 7.57 = 7.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.23/7.57 = 7.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.23x = 7.57 × 7.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.23x = 57.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.31/5.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.96

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