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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.04 and 6.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.04 and 6.34 is: 13.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.04 : 6.34 = 6.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.04/6.34 = 6.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.04x = 6.34 × 6.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.04x = 40.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.14/3.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.20

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