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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.69 and 23.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.69 and 23.69 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.69 : 23.69 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.69/23.69 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.69x = 23.69 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.69x = 561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561.10/11.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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