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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.19 and 11.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.19 and 11.25 is: 13.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.19 : 11.25 = 11.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.19/11.25 = 11.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.19x = 11.25 × 11.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.19x = 126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.56/9.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.78

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