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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.34 and 11.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.34 and 11.66 is: 25.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.34 : 11.66 = 11.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.34/11.66 = 11.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.34x = 11.66 × 11.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.34x = 135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135.87/5.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.43

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