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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 4.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 4.88 is: 11.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 4.88 = 4.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/4.88 = 4.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 4.88 × 4.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 23.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23.77/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.88

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