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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.38 and 9.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.38 and 9.47 is: 14.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.38 : 9.47 = 9.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.38/9.47 = 9.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.38x = 9.47 × 9.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.38x = 89.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.66/6.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.06

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