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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.47 and 3.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.47 and 3.16 is: 6.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.47 : 3.16 = 3.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.47/3.16 = 3.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.47x = 3.16 × 3.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.47x = 10.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.00/1.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.83

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