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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.45 and 3.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.45 and 3.11 is: 6.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.45 : 3.11 = 3.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.45/3.11 = 3.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.45x = 3.11 × 3.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.45x = 9.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.64/1.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.64

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