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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.26 and 7.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.26 and 7.70 is: 11.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.26 : 7.70 = 7.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.26/7.70 = 7.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.26x = 7.70 × 7.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.26x = 59.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59.34/5.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.28

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