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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.05 and 3.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.05 and 3.70 is: 4.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.05 : 3.70 = 3.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.05/3.70 = 3.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.05x = 3.70 × 3.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.05x = 13.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13.71/3.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.50

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