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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.10 and 2.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.10 and 2.44 is: 2.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.10 : 2.44 = 2.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.10/2.44 = 2.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.10x = 2.44 × 2.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.10x = 5.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.93/2.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.83

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