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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.24 and 4.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.24 and 4.35 is: 5.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.24 : 4.35 = 4.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.24/4.35 = 4.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.24x = 4.35 × 4.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.24x = 18.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.94/3.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.85

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