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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.80 and 3.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.80 and 3.40 is: 6.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.80 : 3.40 = 3.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.80/3.40 = 3.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.80x = 3.40 × 3.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.80x = 11.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.59/1.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.43

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