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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.67 and 6.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.67 and 6.03 is: 13.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.67 : 6.03 = 6.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.67/6.03 = 6.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.67x = 6.03 × 6.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.67x = 36.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.38/2.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.61

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