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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.24 and 2.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.24 and 2.01 is: 3.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.24 : 2.01 = 2.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.24/2.01 = 2.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.24x = 2.01 × 2.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.24x = 4.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4.04/1.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.27

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