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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.81 and 22.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.81 and 22.78 is: 43.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.81 : 22.78 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.81/22.78 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.81x = 22.78 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.81x = 518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518.99/11.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.94

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