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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.74 and 17.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.74 and 17.15 is: 25.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.74 : 17.15 = 17.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.74/17.15 = 17.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.74x = 17.15 × 17.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.74x = 293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293.96/11.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.05

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