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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.06 and 1.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.06 and 1.99 is: 3.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.06 : 1.99 = 1.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.06/1.99 = 1.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.06x = 1.99 × 1.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.06x = 3.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.95/1.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.72

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