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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.77 and 1.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.77 and 1.81 is: 4.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.77 : 1.81 = 1.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.77/1.81 = 1.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.77x = 1.81 × 1.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.77x = 3.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.26/0.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.24

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