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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.75 and 7.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.75 and 7.63 is: 10.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.75 : 7.63 = 7.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.75/7.63 = 7.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.75x = 7.63 × 7.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.75x = 58.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58.14/5.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.11

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