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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.76 and 5.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.76 and 5.95 is: 9.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.76 : 5.95 = 5.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.76/5.95 = 5.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.76x = 5.95 × 5.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.76x = 35.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.35/3.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.39

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