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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.96 and 3.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.96 and 3.09 is: 4.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.96 : 3.09 = 3.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.96/3.09 = 3.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.96x = 3.09 × 3.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.96x = 9.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.54/1.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.86

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