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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.04 and 12.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.04 and 12.05 is: 16.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.04 : 12.05 = 12.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.04/12.05 = 12.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.04x = 12.05 × 12.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.04x = 145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145.17/9.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.06

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