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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.13 and 11.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.13 and 11.38 is: 15.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.13 : 11.38 = 11.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.13/11.38 = 11.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.13x = 11.38 × 11.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.13x = 129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129.39/8.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.93

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