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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.07 and 6.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.07 and 6.51 is: 10.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.07 : 6.51 = 6.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.07/6.51 = 6.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.07x = 6.51 × 6.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.07x = 42.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.36/4.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.41

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