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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.63 and 11.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.63 and 11.44 is: 15.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.63 : 11.44 = 11.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.63/11.44 = 11.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.63x = 11.44 × 11.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.63x = 130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130.82/8.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.17

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