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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.39 and 3.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.39 and 3.79 is: 4.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.39 : 3.79 = 3.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.39/3.79 = 3.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.39x = 3.79 × 3.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.39x = 14.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14.36/3.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.24

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