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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.34 and 7.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.34 and 7.61 is: 10.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.34 : 7.61 = 7.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.34/7.61 = 7.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.34x = 7.61 × 7.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.34x = 57.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.89/5.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.84

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