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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.49 and 10.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.49 and 10.07 is: 18.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.49 : 10.07 = 10.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.49/10.07 = 10.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.49x = 10.07 × 10.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.49x = 101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.35/5.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.46

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