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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.84 and 11.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.84 and 11.06 is: 12.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.84 : 11.06 = 11.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.84/11.06 = 11.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.84x = 11.06 × 11.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.84x = 122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.38/9.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.43

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