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Finding the Third Proportional to 6 and 11.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6 and 11.44 is: 21.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 11.44 = 11.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/11.44 = 11.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 11.44 × 11.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130.82/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.80

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