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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.25 and 7.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.25 and 7.13 is: 15.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.25 : 7.13 = 7.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.25/7.13 = 7.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.25x = 7.13 × 7.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.25x = 50.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.77/3.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.62

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