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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.37 and 5.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.37 and 5.29 is: 8.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.37 : 5.29 = 5.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.37/5.29 = 5.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.37x = 5.29 × 5.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.37x = 28.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.00/3.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.32

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