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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.84 and 8.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.84 and 8.67 is: 19.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.84 : 8.67 = 8.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.84/8.67 = 8.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.84x = 8.67 × 8.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.84x = 75.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75.20/3.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.56

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