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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.44 and 15.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.44 and 15.84 is: 21.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.44 : 15.84 = 15.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.44/15.84 = 15.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.44x = 15.84 × 15.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.44x = 251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251.02/11.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.95

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