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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.25 and 6.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.25 and 6.25 is: 12.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.25 : 6.25 = 6.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.25/6.25 = 6.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.25x = 6.25 × 6.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.25x = 39.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.06/3.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.02

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