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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.41 and 3

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.41 and 3 is: 6.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.41 : 3 = 3 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.41/3 = 3/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.41x = 3 × 3
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.41x = 9
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9/1.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.40

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