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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.84 and 9.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.84 and 9.02 is: 21.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.84 : 9.02 = 9.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.84/9.02 = 9.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.84x = 9.02 × 9.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.84x = 81.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.34/3.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.17

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