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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.13 and 7.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.13 and 7.75 is: 8.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.13 : 7.75 = 7.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.13/7.75 = 7.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.13x = 7.75 × 7.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.13x = 60.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60.06/7.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.43

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