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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.77 and 11.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.77 and 11.36 is: 16.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.77 : 11.36 = 11.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.77/11.36 = 11.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.77x = 11.36 × 11.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.77x = 128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.98/7.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.61

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