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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.76 and 8.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.76 and 8.10 is: 17.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.76 : 8.10 = 8.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.76/8.10 = 8.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.76x = 8.10 × 8.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.76x = 65.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.66/3.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.48

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