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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.69 and 9.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.69 and 9.79 is: 14.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.69 : 9.79 = 9.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.69/9.79 = 9.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.69x = 9.79 × 9.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.69x = 95.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.93/6.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.35

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