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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.38 and 11.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.38 and 11.07 is: 22.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.38 : 11.07 = 11.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.38/11.07 = 11.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.38x = 11.07 × 11.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.38x = 122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.64/5.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.80

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