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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.55 and 6.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.55 and 6.07 is: 14.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.55 : 6.07 = 6.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.55/6.07 = 6.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.55x = 6.07 × 6.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.55x = 36.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.85/2.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.44

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