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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.90 and 3.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.90 and 3.16 is: 5.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.90 : 3.16 = 3.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.90/3.16 = 3.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.90x = 3.16 × 3.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.90x = 10.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.01/1.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.27

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