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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.18 and 6.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.18 and 6.73 is: 14.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.18 : 6.73 = 6.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.18/6.73 = 6.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.18x = 6.73 × 6.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.18x = 45.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.33/3.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.26

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