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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.76 and 5.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.76 and 5.76 is: 8.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.76 : 5.76 = 5.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.76/5.76 = 5.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.76x = 5.76 × 5.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.76x = 33.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.15/3.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.83

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