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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.64 and 8.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.64 and 8.02 is: 17.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.64 : 8.02 = 8.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.64/8.02 = 8.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.64x = 8.02 × 8.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.64x = 64.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64.25/3.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.65

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