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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.46 and 11.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.46 and 11.14 is: 27.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.46 : 11.14 = 11.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.46/11.14 = 11.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.46x = 11.14 × 11.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.46x = 124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124.20/4.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.82

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