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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.41 and 10.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.41 and 10.79 is: 13.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.41 : 10.79 = 10.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.41/10.79 = 10.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.41x = 10.79 × 10.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.41x = 116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116.41/8.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.84

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