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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.85 and 4.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.85 and 4.49 is: 10.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.85 : 4.49 = 4.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.85/4.49 = 4.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.85x = 4.49 × 4.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.85x = 20.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.16/1.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.88

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