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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.91 and 10.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.91 and 10.84 is: 17.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.91 : 10.84 = 10.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.91/10.84 = 10.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.91x = 10.84 × 10.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.91x = 117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.59/6.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.03

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