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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.50 and 11.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.50 and 11.63 is: 18.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.50 : 11.63 = 11.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.50/11.63 = 11.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.50x = 11.63 × 11.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.50x = 135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135.14/7.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.02

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