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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.04 and 4.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.04 and 4.11 is: 5.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.04 : 4.11 = 4.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.04/4.11 = 4.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.04x = 4.11 × 4.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.04x = 16.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16.89/3.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.55

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