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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.19 and 8.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.19 and 8.19 is: 10.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.19 : 8.19 = 8.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.19/8.19 = 8.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.19x = 8.19 × 8.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.19x = 67.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67.04/6.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.83

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