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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.00 and 3.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.00 and 3.01 is: 4.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.00 : 3.01 = 3.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.00/3.01 = 3.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.00x = 3.01 × 3.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.00x = 9.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.04/2.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.51

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