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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.05 and 13.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.05 and 13.22 is: 28.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.05 : 13.22 = 13.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.05/13.22 = 13.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.05x = 13.22 × 13.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.05x = 174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174.74/6.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.90

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