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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.74 and 18.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.74 and 18.70 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.74 : 18.70 = 18.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.74/18.70 = 18.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.74x = 18.70 × 18.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.74x = 349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349.81/11.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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