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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.07 and 6.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.07 and 6.34 is: 6.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.07 : 6.34 = 6.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.07/6.34 = 6.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.07x = 6.34 × 6.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.07x = 40.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.19/6.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.62

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