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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.09 and 3.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.09 and 3.09 is: 3.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.09 : 3.09 = 3.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.09/3.09 = 3.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.09x = 3.09 × 3.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.09x = 9.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9.57/3.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.09

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