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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.86 and 4.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.86 and 4.76 is: 12.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.86 : 4.76 = 4.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.86/4.76 = 4.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.86x = 4.76 × 4.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.86x = 22.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.67/1.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.21

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