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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.29 and 11.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.29 and 11.60 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.29 : 11.60 = 11.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.29/11.60 = 11.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.29x = 11.60 × 11.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.29x = 134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134.57/5.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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