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Finding the Third Proportional to 6 and 8.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6 and 8.25 is: 11.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 8.25 = 8.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/8.25 = 8.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 8.25 × 8.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 68.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68.06/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.34

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