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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.48 and 11.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.48 and 11.37 is: 17.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.48 : 11.37 = 11.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.48/11.37 = 11.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.48x = 11.37 × 11.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.48x = 129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129.21/7.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.27

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