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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.12 and 13.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.12 and 13.55 is: 20.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.12 : 13.55 = 13.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.12/13.55 = 13.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.12x = 13.55 × 13.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.12x = 183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183.68/9.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.13

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