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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.43 and 3.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.43 and 3.75 is: 9.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.43 : 3.75 = 3.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.43/3.75 = 3.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.43x = 3.75 × 3.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.43x = 14.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.09/1.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.88

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