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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.21 and 6.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.21 and 6.77 is: 14.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.21 : 6.77 = 6.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.21/6.77 = 6.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.21x = 6.77 × 6.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.21x = 45.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.88/3.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.29

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