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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.75 and 10.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.75 and 10.13 is: 15.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.75 : 10.13 = 10.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.75/10.13 = 10.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.75x = 10.13 × 10.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.75x = 102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.52/6.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.19

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