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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.72 and 11.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.72 and 11.54 is: 12.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.72 : 11.54 = 11.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.72/11.54 = 11.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.72x = 11.54 × 11.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.72x = 133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133.28/10.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.43

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