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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.83 and 10.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.83 and 10.60 is: 19.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.83 : 10.60 = 10.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.83/10.60 = 10.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.83x = 10.60 × 10.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.83x = 112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112.27/5.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.27

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