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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.50 and 3.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.50 and 3.31 is: 7.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.50 : 3.31 = 3.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.50/3.31 = 3.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.50x = 3.31 × 3.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.50x = 10.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.97/1.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.32

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