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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.34 and 24.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.34 and 24.49 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.34 : 24.49 = 24.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.34/24.49 = 24.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.34x = 24.49 × 24.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.34x = 599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599.80/11.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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