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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.29 and 11.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.29 and 11.08 is: 11.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.29 : 11.08 = 11.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.29/11.08 = 11.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.29x = 11.08 × 11.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.29x = 122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.87/10.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.94

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