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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.06 and 12.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.06 and 12.09 is: 18.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.06 : 12.09 = 12.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.06/12.09 = 12.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.06x = 12.09 × 12.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.06x = 146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.26/8.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.14

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