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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.44 and 17.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.44 and 17.24 is: 25.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.44 : 17.24 = 17.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.44/17.24 = 17.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.44x = 17.24 × 17.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.44x = 297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297.36/11.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.99

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