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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.47 and 7.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.47 and 7.55 is: 16.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.47 : 7.55 = 7.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.47/7.55 = 7.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.47x = 7.55 × 7.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.47x = 56.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56.96/3.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.42

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