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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.41 and 11.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.41 and 11.56 is: 24.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.41 : 11.56 = 11.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.41/11.56 = 11.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.41x = 11.56 × 11.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.41x = 133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133.69/5.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.73

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