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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.48 and 8.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.48 and 8.49 is: 11.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.48 : 8.49 = 8.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.48/8.49 = 8.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.48x = 8.49 × 8.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.48x = 72.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.12/6.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.12

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