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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.19 and 9.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.19 and 9.22 is: 13.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.19 : 9.22 = 9.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.19/9.22 = 9.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.19x = 9.22 × 9.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.19x = 85.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.01/6.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.73

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