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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.30 and 11.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.30 and 11.58 is: 25.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.30 : 11.58 = 11.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.30/11.58 = 11.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.30x = 11.58 × 11.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.30x = 134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134.05/5.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.31

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