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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.18 and 4.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.18 and 4.79 is: 10.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.18 : 4.79 = 4.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.18/4.79 = 4.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.18x = 4.79 × 4.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.18x = 22.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.95/2.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.54

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