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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.01 and 3.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.01 and 3.37 is: 3.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.01 : 3.37 = 3.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.01/3.37 = 3.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.01x = 3.37 × 3.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.01x = 11.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.35/3.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.77

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