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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.35 and 3.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.35 and 3.36 is: 4.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.35 : 3.36 = 3.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.35/3.36 = 3.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.35x = 3.36 × 3.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.35x = 11.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.31/2.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.81

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