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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.81 and 5.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.81 and 5.94 is: 9.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.81 : 5.94 = 5.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.81/5.94 = 5.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.81x = 5.94 × 5.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.81x = 35.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.25/3.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.25

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