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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.73 and 11.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.73 and 11.85 is: 18.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.73 : 11.85 = 11.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.73/11.85 = 11.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.73x = 11.85 × 11.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.73x = 140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140.35/7.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.16

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