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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.14 and 6.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.14 and 6.87 is: 15.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.14 : 6.87 = 6.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.14/6.87 = 6.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.14x = 6.87 × 6.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.14x = 47.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47.26/3.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.07

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