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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.41 and 13.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.41 and 13.11 is: 15.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.41 : 13.11 = 13.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.41/13.11 = 13.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.41x = 13.11 × 13.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.41x = 171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171.84/11.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.05

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