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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.44 and 18.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.44 and 18.46 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.44 : 18.46 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.44/18.46 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.44x = 18.46 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.44x = 340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340.75/11.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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