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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.27 and 8.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.27 and 8.37 is: 11.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.27 : 8.37 = 8.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.27/8.37 = 8.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.27x = 8.37 × 8.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.27x = 69.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69.98/6.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.15

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