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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.06 and 6.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.06 and 6.88 is: 15.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.06 : 6.88 = 6.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.06/6.88 = 6.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.06x = 6.88 × 6.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.06x = 47.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47.27/3.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.43

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