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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.37 and 3.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.37 and 3.37 is: 4.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.37 : 3.37 = 3.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.37/3.37 = 3.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.37x = 3.37 × 3.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.37x = 11.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.34/2.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.79

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