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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.79 and 3.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.79 and 3.35 is: 6.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.79 : 3.35 = 3.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.79/3.35 = 3.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.79x = 3.35 × 3.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.79x = 11.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.21/1.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.27

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