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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.39 and 25.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.39 and 25.00 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.39 : 25.00 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.39/25.00 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.39x = 25.00 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.39x = 624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624.80/11.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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