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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.27 and 8.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.27 and 8.55 is: 11.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.27 : 8.55 = 8.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.27/8.55 = 8.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.27x = 8.55 × 8.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.27x = 73.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73.15/6.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.66

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