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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.75 and 12.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.75 and 12.31 is: 22.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.75 : 12.31 = 12.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.75/12.31 = 12.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.75x = 12.31 × 12.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.75x = 151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151.60/6.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.46

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