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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.10 and 13.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.10 and 13.32 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.10 : 13.32 = 13.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.10/13.32 = 13.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.10x = 13.32 × 13.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.10x = 177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177.34/6.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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