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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.09 and 16.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.09 and 16.21 is: 23.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 16.21 = 16.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/16.21 = 16.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 16.21 × 16.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262.90/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.70

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