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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.94 and 11.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.94 and 11.80 is: 20.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.94 : 11.80 = 11.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.94/11.80 = 11.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.94x = 11.80 × 11.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.94x = 139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139.32/6.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.07

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