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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.18 and 21.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.18 and 21.94 is: 43.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.18 : 21.94 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.18/21.94 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.18x = 21.94 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.18x = 481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481.25/11.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.05

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