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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.68 and 4.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.68 and 4.48 is: 11.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.68 : 4.48 = 4.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.68/4.48 = 4.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.68x = 4.48 × 4.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.68x = 20.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.04/1.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.90

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