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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.16 and 8.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.16 and 8.05 is: 10.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.16 : 8.05 = 8.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.16/8.05 = 8.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.16x = 8.05 × 8.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.16x = 64.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64.78/6.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.51

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