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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.61 and 4.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.61 and 4.15 is: 4.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.61 : 4.15 = 4.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.61/4.15 = 4.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.61x = 4.15 × 4.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.61x = 17.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.20/3.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.76

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