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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.88 and 10.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.88 and 10.38 is: 12.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.88 : 10.38 = 10.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.88/10.38 = 10.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.88x = 10.38 × 10.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.88x = 107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107.64/8.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.13

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