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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.80 and 9.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.80 and 9.49 is: 23.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.80 : 9.49 = 9.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.80/9.49 = 9.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.80x = 9.49 × 9.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.80x = 90.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.10/3.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.73

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