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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.31 and 6.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.31 and 6.95 is: 14.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.31 : 6.95 = 6.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.31/6.95 = 6.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.31x = 6.95 × 6.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.31x = 48.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48.29/3.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.57

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