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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.17 and 10.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.17 and 10.76 is: 16.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.17 : 10.76 = 10.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.17/10.76 = 10.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.17x = 10.76 × 10.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.17x = 115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115.73/7.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.14

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