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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.77 and 8.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.77 and 8.04 is: 17.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.77 : 8.04 = 8.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.77/8.04 = 8.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.77x = 8.04 × 8.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.77x = 64.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64.58/3.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.11

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