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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.58 and 24.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.58 and 24.38 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.58 : 24.38 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.58/24.38 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.58x = 24.38 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.58x = 594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594.14/11.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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