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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.26 and 3.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.26 and 3.22 is: 8.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.26 : 3.22 = 3.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.26/3.22 = 3.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.26x = 3.22 × 3.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.26x = 10.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.40/1.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.27

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