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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.11 and 0.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.11 and 0.14 is: 0.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.11 : 0.14 = 0.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.11/0.14 = 0.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.11x = 0.14 × 0.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.11x = 0.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.02/0.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.18

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