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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.07 and 16.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.07 and 16.22 is: 23.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.07 : 16.22 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.07/16.22 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.07x = 16.22 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.07x = 262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262.95/11.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.74

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