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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.62 and 3.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.62 and 3.67 is: 8.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.62 : 3.67 = 3.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.62/3.67 = 3.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.62x = 3.67 × 3.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.62x = 13.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13.50/1.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.35

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