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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.01 and 6.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.01 and 6.17 is: 12.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.01 : 6.17 = 6.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.01/6.17 = 6.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.01x = 6.17 × 6.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.01x = 38.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.07/3.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.66

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