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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.19 and 6.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.19 and 6.69 is: 14.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.19 : 6.69 = 6.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.19/6.69 = 6.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.19x = 6.69 × 6.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.19x = 44.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.72/3.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.03

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