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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.12 and 9.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.12 and 9.63 is: 15.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.12 : 9.63 = 9.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.12/9.63 = 9.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.12x = 9.63 × 9.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.12x = 92.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.75/6.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.15

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