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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.34 and 9.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.34 and 9.35 is: 13.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.34 : 9.35 = 9.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.34/9.35 = 9.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.34x = 9.35 × 9.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.34x = 87.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.36/6.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.78

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