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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.26 and 0.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.26 and 0.39 is: 0.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.26 : 0.39 = 0.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.26/0.39 = 0.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.26x = 0.39 × 0.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.26x = 0.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.15/0.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.58

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