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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.20 and 13.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.20 and 13.64 is: 30.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.20 : 13.64 = 13.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.20/13.64 = 13.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.20x = 13.64 × 13.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.20x = 186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186.09/6.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.00

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