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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.34 and 10.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.34 and 10.97 is: 22.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.34 : 10.97 = 10.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.34/10.97 = 10.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.34x = 10.97 × 10.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.34x = 120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.31/5.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.51

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