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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.78 and 9.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.78 and 9.94 is: 14.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.78 : 9.94 = 9.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.78/9.94 = 9.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.78x = 9.94 × 9.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.78x = 98.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.75/6.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.56

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