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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.06 and 23.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.06 and 23.93 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 23.93 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/23.93 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 23.93 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572.49/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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