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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.86 and 11.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.86 and 11.39 is: 14.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.86 : 11.39 = 11.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.86/11.39 = 11.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.86x = 11.39 × 11.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.86x = 129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129.75/8.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.65

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