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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.09 and 15.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.09 and 15.14 is: 25.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.09 : 15.14 = 15.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.09/15.14 = 15.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.09x = 15.14 × 15.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.09x = 229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.24/9.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.21

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