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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.56 and 9.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.56 and 9.70 is: 12.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.56 : 9.70 = 9.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.56/9.70 = 9.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.56x = 9.70 × 9.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.56x = 94.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94.15/7.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.46

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