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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.16 and 4.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.16 and 4.47 is: 9.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.16 : 4.47 = 4.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.16/4.47 = 4.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.16x = 4.47 × 4.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.16x = 20.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.02/2.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.27

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