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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.10 and 3.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.10 and 3.08 is: 4.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.10 : 3.08 = 3.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.10/3.08 = 3.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.10x = 3.08 × 3.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.10x = 9.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.48/2.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.51

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