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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.27 and 22.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.27 and 22.17 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.27 : 22.17 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.27/22.17 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.27x = 22.17 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.27x = 491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491.56/11.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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