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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.25 and 1.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.25 and 1.91 is: 2.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.25 : 1.91 = 1.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.25/1.91 = 1.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.25x = 1.91 × 1.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.25x = 3.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.63/1.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.91

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