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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.22 and 9.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.22 and 9.07 is: 13.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.22 : 9.07 = 9.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.22/9.07 = 9.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.22x = 9.07 × 9.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.22x = 82.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.27/6.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.22

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