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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.52 and 4.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.52 and 4.18 is: 11.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.52 : 4.18 = 4.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.52/4.18 = 4.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.52x = 4.18 × 4.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.52x = 17.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.48/1.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.50

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