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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.34 and 3.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.34 and 3.74 is: 4.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.34 : 3.74 = 3.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.34/3.74 = 3.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.34x = 3.74 × 3.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.34x = 13.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13.98/3.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.18

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