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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.80 and 10.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.80 and 10.10 is: 11.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.80 : 10.10 = 10.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.80/10.10 = 10.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.80x = 10.10 × 10.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.80x = 102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.04/8.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.60

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