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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.30 and 2.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.30 and 2.39 is: 4.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.30 : 2.39 = 2.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.30/2.39 = 2.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.30x = 2.39 × 2.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.30x = 5.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.71/1.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.38

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