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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.97 and 9.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.97 and 9.45 is: 14.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.97 : 9.45 = 9.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.97/9.45 = 9.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.97x = 9.45 × 9.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.97x = 89.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.35/5.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.96

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