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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.07 and 9.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.07 and 9.15 is: 13.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.07 : 9.15 = 9.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.07/9.15 = 9.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.07x = 9.15 × 9.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.07x = 83.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.81/6.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.81

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