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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.92 and 2.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.92 and 2.21 is: 2.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.92 : 2.21 = 2.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.92/2.21 = 2.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.92x = 2.21 × 2.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.92x = 4.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4.88/1.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.54

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