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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.71 and 9.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.71 and 9.00 is: 21.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.71 : 9.00 = 9.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.71/9.00 = 9.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.71x = 9.00 × 9.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.71x = 80.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.98/3.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.81

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