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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.04 and 11.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.04 and 11.30 is: 21.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.04 : 11.30 = 11.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.04/11.30 = 11.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.04x = 11.30 × 11.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.04x = 127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127.74/6.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.16

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