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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.13 and 3.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.13 and 3.94 is: 4.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.13 : 3.94 = 3.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.13/3.94 = 3.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.13x = 3.94 × 3.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.13x = 15.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15.50/3.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.96

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