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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.29 and 3.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.29 and 3.05 is: 7.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.29 : 3.05 = 3.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.29/3.05 = 3.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.29x = 3.05 × 3.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.29x = 9.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.30/1.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.21

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