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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.19 and 4.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.19 and 4.36 is: 5.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.19 : 4.36 = 4.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.19/4.36 = 4.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.19x = 4.36 × 4.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.19x = 19.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.00/3.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.96

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