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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.45 and 18.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.45 and 18.08 is: 28.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.45 : 18.08 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.45/18.08 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.45x = 18.08 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.45x = 326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326.91/11.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.56

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