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Finding the Third Proportional to 3 and 3.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3 and 3.84 is: 4.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3 : 3.84 = 3.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3/3.84 = 3.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3x = 3.84 × 3.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3x = 14.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.77/3
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.92

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