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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.58 and 3.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.58 and 3.41 is: 7.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.58 : 3.41 = 3.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.58/3.41 = 3.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.58x = 3.41 × 3.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.58x = 11.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.60/1.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.35

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