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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.18 and 3.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.18 and 3.19 is: 4.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.18 : 3.19 = 3.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.18/3.19 = 3.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.18x = 3.19 × 3.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.18x = 10.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.20/2.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.67

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