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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.98 and 2.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.98 and 2.37 is: 5.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.98 : 2.37 = 2.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.98/2.37 = 2.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.98x = 2.37 × 2.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.98x = 5.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.63/0.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.77

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