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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.25 and 11.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.25 and 11.37 is: 24.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.25 : 11.37 = 11.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.25/11.37 = 11.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.25x = 11.37 × 11.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.25x = 129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129.20/5.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.61

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