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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.87 and 3.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.87 and 3.76 is: 7.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.87 : 3.76 = 3.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.87/3.76 = 3.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.87x = 3.76 × 3.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.87x = 14.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.11/1.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.56

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