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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.78 and 10.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.78 and 10.10 is: 15.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.78 : 10.10 = 10.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.78/10.10 = 10.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.78x = 10.10 × 10.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.78x = 101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.91/6.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.03

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