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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.24 and 9.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.24 and 9.41 is: 14.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.24 : 9.41 = 9.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.24/9.41 = 9.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.24x = 9.41 × 9.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.24x = 88.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.48/6.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.19

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