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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.14 and 7.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.14 and 7.22 is: 8.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.14 : 7.22 = 7.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.14/7.22 = 7.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.14x = 7.22 × 7.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.14x = 52.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.20/6.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.51

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