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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.29 and 11.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.29 and 11.36 is: 30.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.29 : 11.36 = 11.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.29/11.36 = 11.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.29x = 11.36 × 11.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.29x = 128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.95/4.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.06

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