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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.50 and 4.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.50 and 4.94 is: 6.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.50 : 4.94 = 4.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.50/4.94 = 4.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.50x = 4.94 × 4.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.50x = 24.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24.38/3.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.97

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