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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.38 and 26.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.38 and 26.75 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.38 : 26.75 = 26.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.38/26.75 = 26.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.38x = 26.75 × 26.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.38x = 715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715.56/11.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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