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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.89 and 15.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.89 and 15.05 is: 32.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.89 : 15.05 = 15.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.89/15.05 = 15.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.89x = 15.05 × 15.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.89x = 226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226.41/6.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.86

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