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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 2.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 2.63 is: 3.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 2.63 = 2.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/2.63 = 2.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 2.63 × 2.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 6.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6.89/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.45

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