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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.95 and 5.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.95 and 5.36 is: 14.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.95 : 5.36 = 5.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.95/5.36 = 5.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.95x = 5.36 × 5.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.95x = 28.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.77/1.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.75

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