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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.99 and 17.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.99 and 17.76 is: 28.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.99 : 17.76 = 17.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.99/17.76 = 17.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.99x = 17.76 × 17.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.99x = 315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315.27/10.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.68

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