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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.92 and 6.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.92 and 6.18 is: 6.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.92 : 6.18 = 6.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.92/6.18 = 6.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.92x = 6.18 × 6.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.92x = 38.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.23/5.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.46

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