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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.50 and 3.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.50 and 3.27 is: 7.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.50 : 3.27 = 3.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.50/3.27 = 3.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.50x = 3.27 × 3.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.50x = 10.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.72/1.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.16

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