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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.41 and 3.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.41 and 3.03 is: 6.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.41 : 3.03 = 3.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.41/3.03 = 3.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.41x = 3.03 × 3.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.41x = 9.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.19/1.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.53

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