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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.93 and 3.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.93 and 3.79 is: 7.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.93 : 3.79 = 3.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.93/3.79 = 3.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.93x = 3.79 × 3.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.93x = 14.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.36/1.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.45

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