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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.80 and 3.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.80 and 3.08 is: 5.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.80 : 3.08 = 3.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.80/3.08 = 3.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.80x = 3.08 × 3.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.80x = 9.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.48/1.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.26

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