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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.96 and 4.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.96 and 4.23 is: 9.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.96 : 4.23 = 4.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.96/4.23 = 4.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.96x = 4.23 × 4.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.96x = 17.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.87/1.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.13

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