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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.75 and 14.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.75 and 14.77 is: 32.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.75 : 14.77 = 14.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.75/14.77 = 14.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.75x = 14.77 × 14.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.75x = 218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218.02/6.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.30

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