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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.13 and 16.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.13 and 16.40 is: 24.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.13 : 16.40 = 16.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.13/16.40 = 16.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.13x = 16.40 × 16.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.13x = 269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269.07/11.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.17

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