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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.27 and 5.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.27 and 5.95 is: 15.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.27 : 5.95 = 5.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.27/5.95 = 5.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.27x = 5.95 × 5.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.27x = 35.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.46/2.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.64

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