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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.63 and 7.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.63 and 7.95 is: 17.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.63 : 7.95 = 7.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.63/7.95 = 7.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.63x = 7.95 × 7.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.63x = 63.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63.14/3.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.41

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