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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.94 and 11.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.94 and 11.06 is: 17.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.94 : 11.06 = 11.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.94/11.06 = 11.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.94x = 11.06 × 11.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.94x = 122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.38/6.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.64

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