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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.92 and 3.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.92 and 3.98 is: 8.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.92 : 3.98 = 3.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.92/3.98 = 3.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.92x = 3.98 × 3.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.92x = 15.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15.82/1.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.24

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