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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.75 and 13.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.75 and 13.38 is: 15.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.75 : 13.38 = 13.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.75/13.38 = 13.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.75x = 13.38 × 13.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.75x = 178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178.89/11.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.22

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