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Finding the Third Proportional to 6 and 15.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6 and 15.25 is: 38.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 15.25 = 15.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/15.25 = 15.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 15.25 × 15.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.56/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.76

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