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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.94 and 7.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.94 and 7.03 is: 12.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.94 : 7.03 = 7.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.94/7.03 = 7.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.94x = 7.03 × 7.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.94x = 49.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49.44/3.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.56

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