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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.56 and 4.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.56 and 4.95 is: 6.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.56 : 4.95 = 4.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.56/4.95 = 4.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.56x = 4.95 × 4.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.56x = 24.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24.53/3.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.89

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