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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.60 and 4.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.60 and 4.71 is: 6.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.60 : 4.71 = 4.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.60/4.71 = 4.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.60x = 4.71 × 4.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.60x = 22.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.14/3.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.14

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