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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.52 and 20.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.52 and 20.95 is: 38.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.52 : 20.95 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.52/20.95 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.52x = 20.95 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.52x = 438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438.91/11.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.09

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