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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.50 and 2.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.50 and 2.93 is: 5.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.50 : 2.93 = 2.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.50/2.93 = 2.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.50x = 2.93 × 2.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.50x = 8.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8.58/1.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.74

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