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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.05 and 1.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.05 and 1.96 is: 3.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.05 : 1.96 = 1.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.05/1.96 = 1.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.05x = 1.96 × 1.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.05x = 3.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.83/1.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.67

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