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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.23 and 11.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.23 and 11.55 is: 16.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.23 : 11.55 = 11.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.23/11.55 = 11.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.23x = 11.55 × 11.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.23x = 133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133.38/8.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.21

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