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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.02 and 5.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.02 and 5.48 is: 9.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.02 : 5.48 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.02/5.48 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.02x = 5.48 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.02x = 30.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.00/3.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.92

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