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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.48 and 11.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.48 and 11.35 is: 17.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.48 : 11.35 = 11.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.48/11.35 = 11.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.48x = 11.35 × 11.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.48x = 128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.85/7.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.24

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