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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.84 and 5.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.84 and 5.62 is: 8.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.84 : 5.62 = 5.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.84/5.62 = 5.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.84x = 5.62 × 5.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.84x = 31.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31.57/3.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.22

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