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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.61 and 12.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.61 and 12.12 is: 13.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.61 : 12.12 = 12.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.61/12.12 = 12.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.61x = 12.12 × 12.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.61x = 146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.77/10.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.84

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