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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.82 and 10.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.82 and 10.90 is: 17.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.82 : 10.90 = 10.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.82/10.90 = 10.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.82x = 10.90 × 10.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.82x = 118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.78/6.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.42

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