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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.64 and 9.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.64 and 9.85 is: 26.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.64 : 9.85 = 9.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.64/9.85 = 9.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.64x = 9.85 × 9.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.64x = 97.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97.09/3.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.70

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