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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.08 and 11.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.08 and 11.20 is: 17.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.08 : 11.20 = 11.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.08/11.20 = 11.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.08x = 11.20 × 11.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.08x = 125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125.51/7.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.73

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