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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.21 and 9.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.21 and 9.08 is: 13.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.21 : 9.08 = 9.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.21/9.08 = 9.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.21x = 9.08 × 9.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.21x = 82.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.39/6.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.27

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