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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.33 and 3.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.33 and 3.77 is: 4.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.33 : 3.77 = 3.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.33/3.77 = 3.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.33x = 3.77 × 3.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.33x = 14.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.19/3.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.26

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