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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.07 and 14.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.07 and 14.98 is: 20.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.07 : 14.98 = 14.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.07/14.98 = 14.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.07x = 14.98 × 14.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.07x = 224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224.30/11.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.25

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