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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.39 and 16.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.39 and 16.14 is: 22.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.39 : 16.14 = 16.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.39/16.14 = 16.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.39x = 16.14 × 16.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.39x = 260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260.39/11.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.86

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