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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.31 and 10.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.31 and 10.41 is: 14.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.31 : 10.41 = 10.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.31/10.41 = 10.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.31x = 10.41 × 10.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.31x = 108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.29/7.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.81

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