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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.36 and 7.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.36 and 7.98 is: 19.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.36 : 7.98 = 7.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.36/7.98 = 7.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.36x = 7.98 × 7.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.36x = 63.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63.76/3.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.00

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