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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.18 and 6.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.18 and 6.95 is: 15.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.18 : 6.95 = 6.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.18/6.95 = 6.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.18x = 6.95 × 6.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.18x = 48.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48.33/3.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.19

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