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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.97 and 18.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.97 and 18.82 is: 29.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.97 : 18.82 = 18.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.97/18.82 = 18.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.97x = 18.82 × 18.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.97x = 354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354.03/11.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.57

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