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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.42 and 15.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.42 and 15.05 is: 24.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.42 : 15.05 = 15.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.42/15.05 = 15.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.42x = 15.05 × 15.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.42x = 226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226.41/9.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.03

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