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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.75 and 6.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.75 and 6.66 is: 16.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.75 : 6.66 = 6.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.75/6.66 = 6.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.75x = 6.66 × 6.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.75x = 44.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.33/2.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.13

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