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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.37 and 8.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.37 and 8.12 is: 19.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.37 : 8.12 = 8.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.37/8.12 = 8.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.37x = 8.12 × 8.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.37x = 65.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.91/3.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.57

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