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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.06 and 0.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.06 and 0.11 is: 0.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.06 : 0.11 = 0.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.06/0.11 = 0.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.06x = 0.11 × 0.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.06x = 0.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.01/0.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.19

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