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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.45 and 4.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.45 and 4.06 is: 4.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.45 : 4.06 = 4.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.45/4.06 = 4.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.45x = 4.06 × 4.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.45x = 16.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16.52/3.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.79

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