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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.72 and 10.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.72 and 10.06 is: 15.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.72 : 10.06 = 10.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.72/10.06 = 10.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.72x = 10.06 × 10.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.72x = 101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.25/6.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.07

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