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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.84 and 12.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.84 and 12.03 is: 24.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.84 : 12.03 = 12.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.84/12.03 = 12.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.84x = 12.03 × 12.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.84x = 144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.75/5.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.77

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