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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.44 and 9.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.44 and 9.81 is: 12.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.44 : 9.81 = 9.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.44/9.81 = 9.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.44x = 9.81 × 9.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.44x = 96.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96.29/7.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.95

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