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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.31 and 3.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.31 and 3.35 is: 8.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.31 : 3.35 = 3.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.31/3.35 = 3.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.31x = 3.35 × 3.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.31x = 11.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.23/1.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.59

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