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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.29 and 4.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.29 and 4.30 is: 5.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.29 : 4.30 = 4.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.29/4.30 = 4.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.29x = 4.30 × 4.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.29x = 18.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.47/3.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.61

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