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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.60 and 3.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.60 and 3.27 is: 6.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.60 : 3.27 = 3.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.60/3.27 = 3.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.60x = 3.27 × 3.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.60x = 10.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.71/1.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.70

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