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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.56 and 11.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.56 and 11.84 is: 18.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.56 : 11.84 = 11.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.56/11.84 = 11.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.56x = 11.84 × 11.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.56x = 140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140.27/7.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.55

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