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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.70 and 6.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.70 and 6.12 is: 6.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.70 : 6.12 = 6.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.70/6.12 = 6.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.70x = 6.12 × 6.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.70x = 37.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.42/5.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.57

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