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Finding the Third Proportional to 11 and 23.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11 and 23.66 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11 : 23.66 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11/23.66 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11x = 23.66 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11x = 559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559.62/11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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