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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.29 and 11.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.29 and 11.23 is: 23.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.29 : 11.23 = 11.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.29/11.23 = 11.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.29x = 11.23 × 11.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.29x = 126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.01/5.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.81

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