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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.23 and 7.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.23 and 7.01 is: 15.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.23 : 7.01 = 7.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.23/7.01 = 7.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.23x = 7.01 × 7.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.23x = 49.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49.19/3.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.21

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