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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.39 and 11.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.39 and 11.12 is: 16.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.39 : 11.12 = 11.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.39/11.12 = 11.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.39x = 11.12 × 11.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.39x = 123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123.74/7.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.75

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