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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.19 and 7.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.19 and 7.53 is: 17.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.19 : 7.53 = 7.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.19/7.53 = 7.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.19x = 7.53 × 7.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.19x = 56.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56.69/3.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.80

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