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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.34 and 6.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.34 and 6.57 is: 12.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.34 : 6.57 = 6.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.34/6.57 = 6.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.34x = 6.57 × 6.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.34x = 43.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.16/3.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.92

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