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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.03 and 5.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.03 and 5.85 is: 11.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.03 : 5.85 = 5.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.03/5.85 = 5.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.03x = 5.85 × 5.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.03x = 34.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34.24/3.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.29

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