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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.02 and 4.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.02 and 4.41 is: 9.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.02 : 4.41 = 4.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.02/4.41 = 4.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.02x = 4.41 × 4.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.02x = 19.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.42/2.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.63

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