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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.18 and 17.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.18 and 17.19 is: 26.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.18 : 17.19 = 17.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.18/17.19 = 17.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.18x = 17.19 × 17.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.18x = 295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295.54/11.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.44

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