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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.53 and 0.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.53 and 0.63 is: 0.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.53 : 0.63 = 0.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.53/0.63 = 0.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.53x = 0.63 × 0.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.53x = 0.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.40/0.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.76

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