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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.19 and 23.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.19 and 23.44 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.19 : 23.44 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.19/23.44 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.19x = 23.44 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.19x = 549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549.32/11.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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