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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.34 and 6.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.34 and 6.98 is: 9.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.34 : 6.98 = 6.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.34/6.98 = 6.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.34x = 6.98 × 6.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.34x = 48.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48.69/5.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.11

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