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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.85 and 3.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.85 and 3.82 is: 7.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.85 : 3.82 = 3.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.85/3.82 = 3.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.85x = 3.82 × 3.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.85x = 14.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.59/1.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.91

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