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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.75 and 3.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.75 and 3.58 is: 7.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.75 : 3.58 = 3.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.75/3.58 = 3.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.75x = 3.58 × 3.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.75x = 12.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12.79/1.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.32

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