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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.33 and 11.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.33 and 11.26 is: 29.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.33 : 11.26 = 11.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.33/11.26 = 11.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.33x = 11.26 × 11.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.33x = 126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.70/4.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.24

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