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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.21 and 4.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.21 and 4.69 is: 9.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.21 : 4.69 = 4.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.21/4.69 = 4.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.21x = 4.69 × 4.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.21x = 22.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.03/2.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.95

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