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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.27 and 15.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.27 and 15.60 is: 21.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.27 : 15.60 = 15.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.27/15.60 = 15.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.27x = 15.60 × 15.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.27x = 243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243.51/11.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.61

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