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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.47 and 5.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.47 and 5.92 is: 10.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.47 : 5.92 = 5.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.47/5.92 = 5.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.47x = 5.92 × 5.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.47x = 35.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.07/3.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.11

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