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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.04 and 3.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.04 and 3.58 is: 4.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.04 : 3.58 = 3.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.04/3.58 = 3.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.04x = 3.58 × 3.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.04x = 12.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12.81/3.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.21

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