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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.84 and 8.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.84 and 8.06 is: 9.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.84 : 8.06 = 8.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.84/8.06 = 8.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.84x = 8.06 × 8.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.84x = 65.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.00/6.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.50

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