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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.25 and 11.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.25 and 11.94 is: 17.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.25 : 11.94 = 11.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.25/11.94 = 11.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.25x = 11.94 × 11.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.25x = 142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142.50/8.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.27

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