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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.48 and 7.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.48 and 7.28 is: 15.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.48 : 7.28 = 7.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.48/7.28 = 7.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.48x = 7.28 × 7.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.48x = 52.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.96/3.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.22

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