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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.08 and 3.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.08 and 3.15 is: 4.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.08 : 3.15 = 3.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.08/3.15 = 3.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.08x = 3.15 × 3.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.08x = 9.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.94/2.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.77

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