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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.14 and 6.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.14 and 6.64 is: 8.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.14 : 6.64 = 6.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.14/6.64 = 6.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.14x = 6.64 × 6.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.14x = 44.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.15/5.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.59

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