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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.15 and 10.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.15 and 10.94 is: 11.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.15 : 10.94 = 10.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.15/10.94 = 10.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.15x = 10.94 × 10.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.15x = 119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119.59/10.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.78

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