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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.23 and 10.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.23 and 10.81 is: 14.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.23 : 10.81 = 10.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.23/10.81 = 10.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.23x = 10.81 × 10.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.23x = 116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116.76/8.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.18

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