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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.03 and 2.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.03 and 2.99 is: 4.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.03 : 2.99 = 2.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.03/2.99 = 2.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.03x = 2.99 × 2.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.03x = 8.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8.96/2.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.41

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