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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.05 and 17.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.05 and 17.44 is: 25.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.05 : 17.44 = 17.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.05/17.44 = 17.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.05x = 17.44 × 17.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.05x = 304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304.11/12.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.24

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