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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.75 and 24.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.75 and 24.80 is: 52.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.75 : 24.80 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.75/24.80 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.75x = 24.80 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.75x = 614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614.96/11.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.35

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