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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 4.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 4.75 is: 11.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 4.75 = 4.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/4.75 = 4.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 4.75 × 4.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 22.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.56/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.28

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