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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.06 and 13.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.06 and 13.03 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.06 : 13.03 = 13.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.06/13.03 = 13.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.06x = 13.03 × 13.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.06x = 169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169.66/6.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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