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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.14 and 4.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.14 and 4.23 is: 5.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.14 : 4.23 = 4.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.14/4.23 = 4.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.14x = 4.23 × 4.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.14x = 17.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.86/3.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.68

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