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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.51 and 9.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.51 and 9.42 is: 10.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.51 : 9.42 = 9.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.51/9.42 = 9.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.51x = 9.42 × 9.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.51x = 88.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.77/8.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.43

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