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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.09 and 4.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.09 and 4.66 is: 7.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.09 : 4.66 = 4.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.09/4.66 = 4.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.09x = 4.66 × 4.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.09x = 21.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.72/3.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.02

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