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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.39 and 16.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.39 and 16.66 is: 24.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.39 : 16.66 = 16.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.39/16.66 = 16.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.39x = 16.66 × 16.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.39x = 277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277.69/11.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.38

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