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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.28 and 10.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.28 and 10.13 is: 11.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.28 : 10.13 = 10.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.28/10.13 = 10.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.28x = 10.13 × 10.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.28x = 102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.52/9.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.05

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