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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.27 and 12.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.27 and 12.14 is: 13.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.27 : 12.14 = 12.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.27/12.14 = 12.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.27x = 12.14 × 12.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.27x = 147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147.31/11.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.07

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