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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.84 and 25.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.84 and 25.28 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.84 : 25.28 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.84/25.28 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.84x = 25.28 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.84x = 639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639.14/11.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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