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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.06 and 22.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.06 and 22.36 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 22.36 = 22.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/22.36 = 22.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 22.36 × 22.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499.94/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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