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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.06 and 6.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.06 and 6.63 is: 14.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.06 : 6.63 = 6.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.06/6.63 = 6.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.06x = 6.63 × 6.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.06x = 43.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.89/3.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.33

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