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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.75 and 3.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.75 and 3.80 is: 5.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.75 : 3.80 = 3.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.75/3.80 = 3.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.75x = 3.80 × 3.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.75x = 14.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.48/2.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.27

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