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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.97 and 10.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.97 and 10.41 is: 10.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.97 : 10.41 = 10.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.97/10.41 = 10.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.97x = 10.41 × 10.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.97x = 108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.40/9.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.88

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