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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.04 and 9.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.04 and 9.54 is: 15.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.04 : 9.54 = 9.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.04/9.54 = 9.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.04x = 9.54 × 9.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.04x = 91.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91.09/6.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.08

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