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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.08 and 10.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.08 and 10.64 is: 18.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.08 : 10.64 = 10.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.08/10.64 = 10.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.08x = 10.64 × 10.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.08x = 113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113.28/6.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.63

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