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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.00 and 6.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.00 and 6.49 is: 14.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.00 : 6.49 = 6.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.00/6.49 = 6.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.00x = 6.49 × 6.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.00x = 42.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.13/3.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.05

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