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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.51 and 7.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.51 and 7.27 is: 15.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.51 : 7.27 = 7.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.51/7.27 = 7.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.51x = 7.27 × 7.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.51x = 52.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.78/3.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.05

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