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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.76 and 8.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.76 and 8.81 is: 11.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.76 : 8.81 = 8.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.76/8.81 = 8.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.76x = 8.81 × 8.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.76x = 77.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.61/6.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.48

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