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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.34 and 24.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.34 and 24.77 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.34 : 24.77 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.34/24.77 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.34x = 24.77 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.34x = 613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613.72/11.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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