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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.25 and 12.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.25 and 12.84 is: 26.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.25 : 12.84 = 12.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.25/12.84 = 12.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.25x = 12.84 × 12.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.25x = 164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164.95/6.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.39

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