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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.81 and 22.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.81 and 22.75 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.81 : 22.75 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.81/22.75 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.81x = 22.75 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.81x = 517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517.56/11.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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