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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.30 and 24.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.30 and 24.73 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.30 : 24.73 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.30/24.73 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.30x = 24.73 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.30x = 611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611.64/11.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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