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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.30 and 12.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.30 and 12.23 is: 18.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.30 : 12.23 = 12.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.30/12.23 = 12.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.30x = 12.23 × 12.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.30x = 149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149.68/8.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.04

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