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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.08 and 10.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.08 and 10.14 is: 16.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.08 : 10.14 = 10.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.08/10.14 = 10.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.08x = 10.14 × 10.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.08x = 102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.75/6.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.89

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