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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.44 and 8.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.44 and 8.06 is: 11.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.44 : 8.06 = 8.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.44/8.06 = 8.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.44x = 8.06 × 8.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.44x = 65.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.00/5.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.95

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