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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.16 and 16.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.16 and 16.55 is: 24.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.16 : 16.55 = 16.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.16/16.55 = 16.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.16x = 16.55 × 16.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.16x = 273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273.80/11.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.54

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