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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.08 and 6.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.08 and 6.37 is: 13.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.08 : 6.37 = 6.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.08/6.37 = 6.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.08x = 6.37 × 6.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.08x = 40.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.59/3.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.20

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