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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.82 and 3.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.82 and 3.11 is: 5.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.82 : 3.11 = 3.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.82/3.11 = 3.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.82x = 3.11 × 3.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.82x = 9.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.70/1.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.32

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