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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.19 and 4.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.19 and 4.29 is: 5.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.19 : 4.29 = 4.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.19/4.29 = 4.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.19x = 4.29 × 4.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.19x = 18.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.43/3.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.77

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