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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.68 and 15.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.68 and 15.37 is: 35.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.68 : 15.37 = 15.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.68/15.37 = 15.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.68x = 15.37 × 15.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.68x = 236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236.10/6.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.34

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