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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.10 and 8.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.10 and 8.52 is: 11.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.10 : 8.52 = 8.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.10/8.52 = 8.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.10x = 8.52 × 8.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.10x = 72.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.66/6.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.91

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