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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.06 and 26.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.06 and 26.81 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 26.81 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/26.81 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 26.81 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718.91/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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