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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.21 and 3.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.21 and 3.27 is: 4.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.21 : 3.27 = 3.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.21/3.27 = 3.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.21x = 3.27 × 3.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.21x = 10.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.69/2.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.83

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