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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.94 and 21.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.94 and 21.09 is: 40.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.94 : 21.09 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.94/21.09 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.94x = 21.09 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.94x = 444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444.95/10.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.68

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