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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.77 and 3.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.77 and 3.77 is: 8.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.77 : 3.77 = 3.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.77/3.77 = 3.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.77x = 3.77 × 3.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.77x = 14.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.23/1.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.03

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