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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.57 and 9.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.57 and 9.14 is: 12.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.57 : 9.14 = 9.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.57/9.14 = 9.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.57x = 9.14 × 9.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.57x = 83.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.57/6.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.72

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