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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.64 and 13.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.64 and 13.76 is: 28.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.64 : 13.76 = 13.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.64/13.76 = 13.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.64x = 13.76 × 13.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.64x = 189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189.44/6.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.51

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