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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.83 and 4.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.83 and 4.37 is: 4.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.83 : 4.37 = 4.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.83/4.37 = 4.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.83x = 4.37 × 4.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.83x = 19.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.11/3.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.99

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