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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.32 and 16.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.32 and 16.45 is: 23.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.32 : 16.45 = 16.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.32/16.45 = 16.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.32x = 16.45 × 16.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.32x = 270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.71/11.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.91

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