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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.75 and 4.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.75 and 4.07 is: 4.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.75 : 4.07 = 4.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.75/4.07 = 4.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.75x = 4.07 × 4.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.75x = 16.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16.54/3.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.41

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