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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.04 and 11.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.04 and 11.96 is: 20.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.04 : 11.96 = 11.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.04/11.96 = 11.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.04x = 11.96 × 11.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.04x = 143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143.15/7.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.34

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