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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.25 and 10.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.25 and 10.88 is: 16.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.25 : 10.88 = 10.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.25/10.88 = 10.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.25x = 10.88 × 10.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.25x = 118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.27/7.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.31

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