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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.33 and 10.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.33 and 10.05 is: 15.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.33 : 10.05 = 10.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.33/10.05 = 10.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.33x = 10.05 × 10.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.33x = 101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.10/6.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.98

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