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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.23 and 4.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.23 and 4.34 is: 5.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.23 : 4.34 = 4.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.23/4.34 = 4.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.23x = 4.34 × 4.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.23x = 18.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.86/3.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.84

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