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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.09 and 6.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.09 and 6.47 is: 13.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.09 : 6.47 = 6.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.09/6.47 = 6.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.09x = 6.47 × 6.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.09x = 41.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.84/3.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.53

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