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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.58 and 11.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.58 and 11.58 is: 24.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.58 : 11.58 = 11.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.58/11.58 = 11.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.58x = 11.58 × 11.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.58x = 134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134.05/5.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.03

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