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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.29 and 17.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.29 and 17.61 is: 27.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.29 : 17.61 = 17.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.29/17.61 = 17.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.29x = 17.61 × 17.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.29x = 310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310.23/11.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.49

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